Kaos | The Movie My Life

I went into watching Netflix’s eight-part modern-day contemporary retelling of Greek mythology, Kaos, as someone who only very vaguely recalls the stories.

Nevertheless, I’m among the film/TV fans who hoped for such a production. Now that it’s arrived and I’ve seen it all, what stands out most is Jeff Goldblum’s memorable performance as Zeus, king of the gods. A character who is equally charming and unlikeable. One who, as predicted, embodies the reality that absolute power corrupts absolutely.

I enjoyed the series, even though the execution could have been slicker. An expectation for which I partly blame Game of Thrones (2011 – 2019), because it raised my expectations and standards for complex stories about power and the numerous characters involved in the fight for or against it.

Besides Goldblum, should the series be renewed for a second season, I hope it gets even better. Especially since it would be fun to see Zeus deal with whatever Aurora Perrineau’s Riddy and others on her side have planned for him and his family of gods.

What’s clear by the end of season one is that Chaos has most certainly arrived. I look forward to meeting all the other gods that have so far only been referred to by name. I.e. Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Aphrodite and many more, I’m sure, considering Zeus’s proclivities.

Watch it if you’re curious.

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of Kaos (2024).

For those who have been praying for a modern-day contemporary retelling of Greek Mythology, creator Charlie Covell has something coming soon on Netflix that intends to do exactly that.

It’s called Kaos and stars Jeff Goldblum, David Thewlis, Aurora Perrineau and Janet McTeer.

I don’t remember too much about Greek Mythology from the little I learned while at school. However, knowing how inspiring it has been and continues to be for many writers, I’m excited to see a modern version of the stories. That and getting to see dramatised early examples of the well-known saying: ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely.’ i think it’ll be fun to see that play out, especially where Goldblum’s character is concerned.

I can’t help but wonder how this series might be received if it were about ‘the one and only God ‘ rather than the Greek gods. Perhaps one will just have to imagine.

Rakie Ayola, Cliff Curtis, Misia Butler, Nabhaan Rizwan, Leila Farzad, Matthew Koon and Killian Scott also star.

Kaos Release Dates: August 29th, 2024, Netflix

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